But whether this makes you more vulnerable to colds or flu isn't known
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Doctors have long insisted that we catch more colds in chilly weather because we tend to crowd indoors in poorly ventilated rooms
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Read MoreNew guidelines emphasize how effective and safe the injection is
Read MorePatients with asthma and severe allergies are often not taught how to use their medical devices properly, charities have warned.
Asthma UK said in some cases poor technique led to people being put on stronger inhalers than they actually needed.
Read MoreGet vaccinated, health experts say, because it takes about two weeks for protection to kick in
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Read MoreThe Ministry of Health on Wednesday launched an influenza vaccination campaign across the Kingdom at a in a press conference at its headquarters in Riyadh.
The Assistant Deputy Minister for Preventative Medicine Dr. Abdullah Asiri said during his presentation at the conference: “The aim is to provide vaccines for half a million people who are at a high risk of developing serious complications due to an infection of seasonal flu virus. The are namely health care workers, pregnant women and people with chronic illnesses. But ultimately we would like to achieve a flu vaccination rate of 75 percent of the high risk population, which is the target for 2019.”
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